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= Introduction: Lesson 5 =

= Student Outcomes: = Students will analyze characters and how they develop and interact over the course of a text. Students will identify author's purpose. Students will identify the universal theme in a story.

1. Reread page 127. Explain what Francisco meant when he said to his sister, "Oh well, if you'd rather be ignorant..." 2. Why did the author include the journal entry on page131 ? 3.Explain how the last paragraph of the story supports the theme. According to "Elisa's Diary," h ow did Jose change or impact Elisa's life? Use evidence from the story to support your answer. || =Questions:= "Whether that be with prosthesis, with crutches or with a wheelchair, my spirit is still the same." ||
 * =Title 1: "Elisa's Diary"= || =Title 2: "From Tragedy to Triumph"= ||
 * =Questions:=
 * Post reading: **
 * Discuss the following quote from** page 134 :

= Summative Question: = After reading, "Elisa's Diary" and "From Tragedy to Triumph," what were the obstacles both girls faced? How did these challenges impact their lives as adults?

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